Avon Obituary: Richard Maine, 74

Richard W. Maine, 74, of Avon, beloved husband of Angela (Wiley) Maine, passed away Sunday, May 15, 2016.

Born in Lackawanna, NY, son of the late Joseph and Anne (Hanley) Maine, he was raised in Torrington, lived in Bloomfield for many years before moving to Avon in 1999. Richard received his BA from Middlebury College in 1964 and started his career as a management trainee at the Connecticut General Insurance Company moving into their investment area and becoming Senior Vice President and Chief Investment Officer of CIGNA Investments, a position he held until 1988.

With his strong abilities in finance, he held similar positions with Connecticut Mutual, and was President of State House Capitol Management, a Managing Partner of Landmark Partners in Simsbury, and Madison Harbor Capitol ultimately retiring in 2006. However, he readily shared his financial acumen with many non profits, serving on the boards of Ethel Walker School, Simsbury; New Hampton School, New Hampton, NH; Allegheny College, Meadville, PA; and the Warner Theatre, Torrington. He was a voracious reader and loved to travel, plant flowers, and care for the landscaped grounds of his home.

Besides his wife of 26 years, Angela; he leaves three daughters Heather Downey and her husband James of Edwards, CO, Holly Maine of Washington, DC, and Brennan Alexa Maine of Pittsburgh, PA; three adored grandchildren Ryan, Connor, and Quinn Downey; and a brother Francis Maine and his wife Irene of Torrington.

His family will receive friends on Friday, June 17, 2016 from 5-7 pm at the Carmon Funeral Home & Family Center, 301 Country Club Road, Avon. Family and friends are invited to a Memorial Service in Celebration of his life on Saturday, June 18, 2016 at 11 am at the First Congregational Church in Bloomfield, 4 Wintonbury Avenue, Bloomfield. The Rev. Edwin Ayala, Interim Pastor will officiate. A reception will follow the service in fellowship hall.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to: The First Congregational Church in Bloomfield 10 Wintonbury Ave, Bloomfield, CT 06002: memo (The Children's Faith Formation Programs) or memorial donations in Richard and Angela Maine's name to: The Comprehensive Women's Health Center at Saint Francis, 114 Woodland Street, Hartford, CT 06105.

See more at www.carmonfuneralhome.com.